Finding the right TV service to catch the game is crucial for any sports fan. Sports are more than just games; they’re a staple in entertainment and often become the center of family time. Choosing the wrong TV service is frustrating, disappointing and often leaves diehard fans scrambling last minute to find the game.
Let’s not do that this season and be prepared so you can enjoy game day. Whether you’re a football, baseball or soccer fan; we’ve done the research. Here’s the best TV service options and where you can find the game.
Where To Watch the NFL Football
Looking for tonight’s football game? It’s definitely more challenging to watch your favorite team play, but it’s doable! Here’s an overview on how to stream NFL games this season.
- ESPN+ streams Monday night football games
- Amazon Prime Video streams Thursday night football games
- Paramount+ streams CBS games
- Peacock streams NBC games
- NFL Sunday Ticket is available on YouTube Premium only
Streaming isn’t for the impatient. Traditional cable and satellite TV is the easiest way to go to watch football games. In addition to local channels, you can find even more football on NFL RedZone and the NFL Network.
- DISH Network and DishLATINO have them in their Multisport Pack add-on ( for $13 a month)
- DirecTV has them in their DirecTV Sports Pack add-on ($15 a month)
- Spectrum has them as an add-on (for $7 a month)
- Xfinity has them both as an add-on (for $9.95 a month)
Where To Watch MLB Baseball
Local and national baseball games are found on a combination of channels; ESPN 1-3, your local ABC network, and TBS.
For diehard MLB fans, we recommend subscribing to MLB Extra Innings. It is the easiest way to watch every out of market game live and on demand. It’s available as an add-on channel pack on traditional cable and satellite providers. For streamers you can subscribe and stream from the MLB website. It also includes La Liga Dominicana and broadcasts in Spanish only.
Where To Watch Pro Basketball
You can find pro basketball on local, regional and national channels like NBA TV, ESPN 1-3, your local ABC network and more.
The easiest way to ensure you can watch all the out of market games live is with the NBA League pass. It is offered as an add-on pack on traditional cable and satellite providers. If you’re a streamer you can subscribe for the season on the NBA website.
Where To Watch Soccer
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and MLS fans can watch most of the games on FOX and FOX Sports 1. For out of market games and streamers ESPN+ is the most reliable to catch the game.
- DishLATINO has an exclusive app called Fútbol 360 that lets you watch 6 games at the same time
- Fubo TV has more channels in one service for all of their professional leagues
- DISH Network, DirecTV, Verizon FiOS, and AT&T all offer Fox Soccer Plus as an add-on. Designed for soccer fans and airs the biggest tournaments from around the world.
Top 5 TV Providers For Sports Fans
| Provider | Price | Sports | Best For |
| DishLATINO | $59.99 to $99.99/month | Soccer, baseball, football, basketball, and hockey | Soccer, English and Spanish Programming |
| DISH Network | $84.99 to $114.99/month | Football, soccer, basketball, baseball, hockey, willow cricket, rugby, and horse racing | Football; professional and collegiate games |
| ESPN+ | $10.99/month | Professional and collegiate sports. Soccer, combat sports, baseball, tennis and golf. | What’s in season, Soccer and UFC |
| Fubo | $32.99 to $99.99/month | Soccer, football, basketball, hockey, tennis, golf and more | Soccer, English and Spanish Programming |
| Sling TV | $30 to $55/month | Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, hockey, combat sports, tennis and NASCAR | General Sports |
